Combing operations at Pathankot airbase ends after 98 hours
January 06, 2016 18:51
Lt Gen KJ Singh, GOC Western Command, holds a quick press conference on the Pathankot Attack. Highlights...
-- Combing operations at the Pathankot airbase have ended.
-- There was excellent synergy among agencies in this operation.
-- Wrong to say role of Army was limited. My bomb disposal teams are still working there, they are playing a very large role.
-- There have been 7 martyrs. Of the wounded, three are from the Army and are in the Command Hospital. They're fine, will be fighting fit soon.
-- He urged the media to exercise restraint and be factual with reports.
-- Assure you that the entire route (of terrorists) will be traced back.
Enquiry is on and can't say more on it.
-- He expressed anguish about false rumours spread by the media against the Indian Army.
-- Combing operations at the Pathankot airbase have ended.
-- There was excellent synergy among agencies in this operation.
-- Wrong to say role of Army was limited. My bomb disposal teams are still working there, they are playing a very large role.
-- There have been 7 martyrs. Of the wounded, three are from the Army and are in the Command Hospital. They're fine, will be fighting fit soon.
-- He urged the media to exercise restraint and be factual with reports.
-- Assure you that the entire route (of terrorists) will be traced back.
Enquiry is on and can't say more on it.
-- He expressed anguish about false rumours spread by the media against the Indian Army.